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NewsNovember demand up 10.5% for Asia Pacific airlines
International air cargo demand for Asia Pacific airlines in November was up 10.5% year on year, supported by continued e-commerce business, maritime disruption and the front-loading of export orders ahead of anticipated US tariff hikes. Preliminary November traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show ...
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Asia Pacific freight load factor up fourth month running
The average international freight load factor for Asia Pacific airlines rose for the fourth consecutive month in August following more than two years in decline, but supply chain disruptions continue to blight operations.Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found international air cargo demand, ...
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E-commerce and maritime disruption benefits Asia Pacific airlines
Air cargo data for Asia Pacific airlines in July shows they continued to benefit from robust e-commerce demand and ongoing disruptions in maritime shipping.Preliminary July traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reveals a 12.3% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne ...
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AAPA reports strong growth in Asia Pacific airfreight
Preliminary June 2024 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that there was strong demand for international air cargo capacity in the region in June.Overall, Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 16.4% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand – as measured in freight tonne kilometres ...
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Air cargo demand rises again for Asia Pacific airlines
Asia Pacific airlines saw another rise in air cargo demand in May that was "driven by buoyant trade activity within the region and globally", reported the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Asian carriers saw international air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grow 17.9% year on year in May, ...
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Tough economy hits Asia Pacific 2023 cargo revenue
Aggregated cargo revenue for Asia Pacific airlines last year fell by 43.3% to $21bn, according to preliminary financial performance results released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).This was driven by weakness in trade activity and lower rates, as reflected in the 41.7% drop in cargo yields to 33.6 ...
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Asia Pacific cargo maintains momentum
Higher demand for consumer and intermediate goods made for continued momentum in air cargo, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in its preliminary April 2024 traffic figures.According to AAPA’s figures, published on May 28, international freight tonne kilometres (FTK), were up 13.7% year-on-year in April. However, offered freight ...
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AAPA: February Asia air cargo demand up 10%
Air cargo demand in Asia grew in February "as a result of business and e-commerce activity" said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary February 2024 traffic figures released by the AAPA show international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), increased by 10.2% year on year ...
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Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers
Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 traffic figures.AAPA reported healthy growth in international freight, underpinned by strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festive season.January saw ...
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NewsAAPA: Asia air cargo demand down 2.8% in 2023
Preliminary traffic figures for 2023 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed international air cargo demand declined by 2.8% year on year.AAPA reports last year reflected continued weak demand in the market, and this only started to change in the last quarter of the year.Reflecting on the ...
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Demand up for Asia Pacific airlines in October
Asia Pacific airlines saw increased international air cargo demand in October ahead of an anticipated Christmas e-commerce boost."Despite some moderation in trade activity, October saw Asia Pacific airlines post a 3.2% increase in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), when compared to the depressed volumes ...
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Asia Pacific airfreight demand hampered by "prevailing weakness" in trade flows
Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that "renewed declines in export orders prolonged the decline in air cargo markets".Demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), saw a slight 1.8% year-on-year fall in August when compared to the subdued volumes recorded in ...
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AAPA paints grim picture for air cargo demand
July was the 17th consecutive month of demand decline as consumers turned from goods to services and capacity grew, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary July 2023 traffic figures released by the AAPA show demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), fell by 0.6% year-on-year in July, ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand hit by consumer spending shift and higher prices
A shift in consumer spending from goods to services and higher prices were partly to blame for an air cargo demand decline amongst Asia Pacific airlines in June.Preliminary June 2023 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on May 30 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).With offered freight capacity continuing to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points ...
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NewsLacklustre cargo markets for Asia Pacific airlines in March
A “prevailing weakness” in global trade continued to dampen demand for Asia-Pacific airfreight shipments in March.As a result, the region's carriers recorded a 10.9% year-on-year decline in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK).According to preliminary monthly traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific ...
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Asia Pacific airlines suffer January decline in cargo traffic
Asia Pacific airlines suffered a significant decline in cargo traffic during January with a 20.5% year-on-year plunge in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) compared with the same month in 2022.Combined with a 7.5% drop in available freight tonne kilometres, the international freight load factor fell by 9.7 percentage points to average ...
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AAPA: air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October
International air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).The association said October’s preliminary traffic figures for Asia Pacific airlines show international air cargo demand declined by 13.9% year on year in freight tonne km (FTK) terms, amid a downturn in export markets for ...
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AAPA reports continued weakness in September cargo performance
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has reported traffic figures for September that highlight continued weakness in the region’s cargo market.International air cargo markets remained “under pressure”, the association that represents Asia-Pacific carriers, noted.It blamed export activity being hampered by depressed business and consumer confidence levels amid deterioration in ...